Get a jump on the growing season by starting your favorite or hard to find plants indoors from seeds. Starting hard to find plants, like many of the heirloom or newly introduced varieties, from seed may be the only way you will be able to add these to your garden. Plus, you’ll be extending the growing season and bringing the fun of gardening indoors.

Local law enforcement answered numerous calls during the period Feb. 16-23, when Winter Storm Octavia dumped more than a foot of snow on the county.
The LaRue County Sheriff’s office went on 92 runs, ranging from non-vehicular accidents, motorist assists, domestic altercations, obstruction in roadway, snowdrifts in the roadway, a hit-and-run, and welfare checks.
Sheriff Russell McCoy said his office has started a Facebook page (LaRue County Sheriff’s Office) that has information on road conditions and arrests.

Leadership LaRue County will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior from LaRue public or private schools, or an adult wishing to begin an educational program. Essay, high school transcript and letters of recommendation required. Application available at LCHS guidance counselor’s office or The LaRue County Chamber of Commerce. Deadline is April 1.

Several LaRue County students have distinguished themselves academically at the University of Louisville.
Jasmine R. Dickerson earned a bachelor of science in the fall 2014 semester.
Several students were named as dean’s scholars or to the dean’s list in December. Generally, a student who is a dean’s scholar has a 4.0 grade point average and a student named to the dean’s list has a 3.5 grade point average.
Dean’s Scholars – Chelsea Elizabeth Blair and John Ross Slack.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has announced the names of students who made the Dean’s List and the President’s Honor List for Fall 2014 Semester.

The President’s Honor List is awarded to full-time and part-time students who are earning a 4.0 grade point average and successfully completing at least 12 hours of course work (full-time) or cumulative 18 credits for part-time.